Penn State was hoping to see some growth and development from wide receiver Kaden Saunders in the 2025 season, but this upcoming season may already be on the shelf for Saunders. According to multiple reports, including the York Daily Record, Penn State officials have confirmed that Saunders will be out of an extended period of time due to a “long-term” injury as it has been reported.
Saunders was a four-star commitment in Penn State’s Class of 2022 (and committed in 2020), but he has yet to have a real opportunity to establish himself as a play-making wide receiver in Penn State’s offense. Injuries have gotten in the way, including last year. Saunders played in just four games for Penn State last season, and his role was more focused on special teams returns.
“It’s just tough to watch him go through it because he’s been battling injuries since I got here,” said wide receivers coach Marques Hagans during Penn State football media day on Saturday, according to the York Daily Record. “And now another injury.”
Saunders appeared in three games as a true freshman in 2022 to preserve a redshirt season of eligibility. He made appearances in 12 games during the 2023 season, mostly on special teams, and then just four games last season before being sidelined.
Saunders was hoping to get into more of an offensive role for coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. Despite Penn State attacking the wide receiver position through the transfer portal this offseason, Saunders was one of the players still on the roster who many hoped would find a key role in the offense this season.
Saunders is a redshirt junior in 2025 and still has another season of eligibility in his favor. Given his medical history and the expectation of potentially losing the entire 2025 season already, Saunders may be able to be granted a medical exemption for a sixth year of…
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Publish date : 2025-08-03 12:56:00
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